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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.12, 52,887.26 and 22,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.12, 52,887.26 and 22,405.38 is: 30,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.12 : 52,887.26 = 22,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.12/52,887.26 = 22,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.12x = 52,887.26 × 22,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.12x = 1,184,959,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,959,157.46/38,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.41

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